Meghan Markle criticised for ‘annoying’ strategy to reconnect with Netflix after deal came to an end
The Duchess of Sussex has made ‘annoying’ attempts to reconnect with the streaming platform’s executives after a multi million-dollar deal came to an end.
Meghan Markle’s recent attempts to reconnect with Netflix executives has been met with backlash and labelled “annoying”.
The Duchess of Sussex’s relationship with the streaming platform hit some turbulence when her projects, including With Love, Meghan, failed to take off.
The series’ lacklustre performance resulted in Netflix cutting ties with the 44-year-old’s lifestyle brand, As Ever, which was formally named American Riviera Orchard.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Meghan and Prince Harry allegedly began pursuing new opportunities when the $139mAUD deal came to an end early this year.
According to an inside source, Meghan was recently seen trying to butter up to the head of Netflix, Ted Sarandos, and his wife, Nicole Avant at an event in California.
Further claims say the Duchess has been repeatedly contacting the pair and sending them jars of her Ever jam, personal handwritten notes and flowers in a bid to reconnect, Mirror reports.
But the royal insider said the strategy appeared to be failing.
“To some, it comes off as too much - and honestly, it’s not working. If anything, it’s becoming annoying,” the source said.
“But Meghan believes it’s necessary. In her mind, this is how you repair - and secure - a relationship.”
It comes after the Duchess was ridiculed for a three-word request she made to her Aussie fans during her time Down Under last week.
She was brutally scrutinised for inviting fans to “Call me Meg” during the tour which has already been slammed as a “faux royal trip” by critics.
According to a source familiar with public reaction, the plea was taken by many as a calculated move to project relatability despite the Duchess’s obscene wealth and famous standing.
“Encouraging people to basically ‘Call me Meg’ is being seen by critics as a carefully curated attempt to project approachability, but it is clashing with a long-established perception of her as a multi-millionaire figure with exacting, and well-known diva standards,” the source explained to RadarOnline.
